Location: London
Salary: £28k - £60k OTE + added bonuses
Contact: Imogen Horton
Do you have a deep interest in the HEDGE FUND and PRIVATE EQUITY space?
Do you possess skills in COMMUNICATION, ORGANISATION, and PROBLEM-SOLVING? – Executive Researcher
The Company – Executive Researcher
Here you will be working with a tight-knit team to source the best quant traders and place them into global Hedge Funds and Private Equity firms. You’ll become a specialist in your field and become known as the go-to headhunter in the area.
Your client base will consist of Funds such as Field Street Capital, Citadel, and Bridgewater, showing just how successful the team have been so far in building up their portfolio. You’ll also have the chance to visit different branches worldwide and see the world while you work!
If you want the best start to your career as a Financial Headhunter, there really isn’t a better place to start – apply now and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours!
Benefits – Executive Researcher
- Starting salary of £28k-£35k depending on experience
- Quarterly bonus for hitting target – OTE in year one is £60k
- Clear career pathway laid out from day one from Researcher to Partner of the firm
- International opportunities and the chance to travel and meet with clients
- Attend networking events and talks from global financial institutions
- Company laptop and phone contribution plan
- Quarterly team socials, including meals out at Michelin Star restaurants, away days at Wimbledon and Ascot, and drinks out at London rooftop bars!
- Amazing training and mentorship structure from the senior management team
- Wellbeing fund to be spent as you please – gym membership, book allowance, Spotify account etc.
The Role – Executive Researcher
- Sitting in on hiring briefs with your clients to fully understand their offering
- Creating structured interview questions to ask potential candidates
- Mapping the Hedge Fund and Private Equity markets, sourcing up to 100 potential candidates for each mandate you work on
- Working closely with your team and your client to create a shortlist of the most impressive candidates
- Outreaching individuals and selling your clients opportunity to them
- Creating reports on the interview process and analysing data
- Pushing out relevant information online to advise and attract suitable client/candidate pools
Ideal Candidate – Executive Researcher
- Recent graduate with a 2:1 or above in any discipline
- Ideally, you’ll have worked within the financial sector (internships/placement years etc.)
- Motivated to build a successful career and looking for longevity in your career
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Confidence liaising with a range of high level individuals
Next Steps – Executive Researcher
If you are interested in this opportunity, and meet some if not all the requirements, then please APPLY NOW with your CV and a Consultant from RULE Recruitment will be in touch!
If you are successful at securing a position through RULE, to help you get your career off to a flying start, we will provide you with a 3 month free access to Recruitment Mentors. This is an online learning platform that provides bitesize, interactive and structured learning content delivered from industry leading recruiters and mentors who have a proven track record in their field. An invaluable source of high quality training and support to enable your success in this high performing industry.
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